Tuesdays With Morrie

Tuesdays With MorrieBy: Nick WeberMitch AlbomWas born on May 23rd, 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey.

Family briefly moved to Buffalo, New York.

Settled in Oaklyn, New Jersey, a fifteen minute ride from Philadelphia.Mitch AlbomAttended Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.Graduated in 1979 with a degree in sociology.Morrie Schwartz was a professor at Brandeis, and became Mitchs most beloved teacher.

Mitch Albom Author of the novel Tuesdays with MorrieAlso an internationally renowned journalist, screenwriter, and radio television broadcaster, and musician.Journalist for publications such as Sports Illustrated and The Philadelphia Inquirer.Frequent appearances on the ESPN network and SportsCenter.

BackgroundIn 1995, Mitch re-encountered his beloved professor, Morrie Schwartz.Morrie was recently diagnosed ALS, also known as Lou Gehrigs Disease. Mitch recorded his encounters with Morrie that point on and later published them as the non-fiction novel Tuesdays with Morrie.

Tuesdays With MorrieOriginally published in 1997.Mitch paid for Morries medical bills through the sale of the book. Spent four years on the New York Times bestseller list, and is considered the most successful memoir ever published.

Tuesdays With MorrieMitch, the storys narrator, recalls his graduation from Brandeis University in the spring of 1979. After receiving his diploma, Mitch presents his favorite professor, Morrie Schwartz, with a monogrammed briefcase. Mitch promises to keep in touch with Morrie over the years, but is unable to keep his promise.

Plot Summary ContinuedMitch, a failed musician, becomes unsatisfied with life and decides to take a well-paying job as a journalist even though he is not happy. One night Mitch recognizes the voice of his former professor, Morrie, on television. Morrie is being interviewed by Ted Koppel on the show Nightline.

Interview with MorrieSummaryMorrie is discussing his disease with Koppel.

Morrie had recently been diagnosed with ALS and was nearing the end of his life.

Mitch decides to reconnect with his old professor, and gains much more than a friendship.

The story follows a series of Tuesdays where Mitch and Morrie meet at Morries home to discuss life in general. Morrie provides Mitch with invaluable insight on life and provides his views on the meaning of life.

ChaptersThe First Tuesday- We talk about the WorldThe Second Tuesday- We talk about feeling sorry for yourselfThe Third Tuesday- We talk about regretsThe Fourth Tuesday- We talk about deathThe Fifth Tuesday- We talk about familyThe Sixth Tuesday- We talk about emotionsThe Seventh Tuesday-We talk about the fear of aging

The Eighth Tuesday- We talk about moneyThe Ninth Tuesday- We talk about how love goes onThe Tenth Tuesday- We talk about marriageThe Eleventh Tuesday- We talk about our cultureThe Twelfth Tuesday- We talk about forgivenessThe Thirteenth Tuesday- We talk about the perfect dayThe Fourteenth Tuesday- We say goodbyeCharacter ListMitchMorrieTed Koppel Charlotte Janine PeterCharlieDavid

EvaMaurie Stein Norman Connie Al AxelradRobJonTony Themes MotifsRejection of popular culture.

Love

Acceptance

Detachment from the physical worldMedia (as corrupt and evil)

Reincarnation

Food SymbolsPink Hibiscus

Waves in the ocean

Morries Bed

14An important lesson from MorrieThe novel Tuesdays with Morrie has a lot to offer to the readers.Morries attitude concerning his iminent death can be looked at as followsLook on the bright side

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